Abstract: A pressure or draw bar of fiber-reinforced insulating material, in particular for a high voltage circuit breaker. The pressure or draw bars of fiber-reinforced insulating material are provided with connecting elements for the introduction of force for operating the circuit breaker. The connecting apertures of the draw bar which allow connection to the circuit breaker should be simple to adjust and secure, but should be fixable in a manner which permits ready detachment. The connecting apertures of the connecting elements are arranged in a fork part, to which a slit pipe part with external threads lies adjacent. In the slit pipe part a spreading body is arranged held by a screw, which in the region of the fork part has a surface accessible for generating a rotational motion. The spreading body can thus by spreading apart the slit pipe part determine the height of the connecting apertures with respect to the bar. The fitting body is surrounded on the outside by a ring as screening.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced push or pull rod formed of electrically insulating plastic material having flange fittings fastened to respective ends thereof. The push or pull rod is formed preferably as a hollow cylinder, and the flange fittings are adapted for transmitting compression or tension forces. A plurality of threads are arranged in parallel with each other and an axis of the rod; which threads are then impregnated with a hardenable plastic material. In accordance with the invention, the tensile strength of the rod is improved by wrapping the threads about at least one pair of wires which are arranged substantially parallel and at a distance with respect to each other so as to form a tape wherein the wires form the edges of the tape. The wires, as tape edges, are inserted into helical external recesses of the flange fittings and are secured therein in a form-locking manner.